Acceptable age range for dating

[Celista]

It depends on the child doesnt it?

For real though, 21 is what feels like a safer age of consent to me than the typical 18 years.

Probably because if you take them out for drinks and they get carded, you have some evidence in regards to why you assumed they were over 18. If the fake ID fooled the bartender then it makes sense that it fooled you, too.

[shadowmouse]

If the gap is more 25 years then you'll start to get comments about being an old fool.

Hey, wait a danged minute! I resemble that remark!

Actually, I'd say you're being generous. An apparent age difference of more than 10 years is enough to set tongues wagging, particularly if the couple is interracial or from different social/economic groups.

[unbound]

I would generally use a formula like:

{Your Age} / 1.5 + 4 thru {Your Age} * 1.25

So, for your hypothetical 30 year old, I'd say between 24 and 38. You'll find most people outside that range won't match your maturity very often.

[Najnaj]

What is an acceptable age range for dating someone? If someone is 30 what's the youngest and oldest acceptable age of a partner?

Dating or hookup?

For dating you should stay within your own age group. I have never seen a happy relationship where one person is significantly older than the other.

For a hookup, who cares... Do what ever you like as long as it is a consenting adult.

[cuafpr]

whatever is legal.

this ... age doesn't matter imo

[Thagrynor]

Well, I’m more of calling out the fact that “courting” type of dating is disappearing rapidly

Except that if you are over 21, 14-17 can be considered sexual grooming which is illegal. Not worth it. Plus, if you are much older than abput 17 or 18, what do you actually have in common with a 14 year old that you would even consider it? Just seems wrong to me.

[Usernameforforums]

+/-5years from my current age. Anymore than that just makes things weird. It’s more of a guideline rather than a cornerstone. I would date someone out of that age range if it was up to them. But +/-10years would be way too much.

[Rendark]

Age of consent here is 16. So i guess any point starting at 16.

[Vargur]

What is an acceptable age range for dating someone? If someone is 30 what's the youngest and oldest acceptable age of a partner?

After we've established an acceptable age range, can we shift this discussion to the acceptable weight range? Like half your weight -+5kg?

[Sicarius87]

Legal age up to 116 (oldest person so far).

Just a couple years ago, someone the age (so they claim) of 146 died.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39768321

Back on topic, legal age of consent in your state/providence.

[Orange Joe]

What is an acceptable age range for dating someone? If someone is 30 what's the youngest and oldest acceptable age of a partner?

age of consent and up

[Orange Joe]

So you think it's fine for a 40 year old to date a 13 year old?

Didn't know age of consent was 13? Last I knew it was 16+ in most of the world.

[Drusin]

What is an acceptable age range for dating someone? If someone is 30 what's the youngest and oldest acceptable age of a partner?

You should have told people to say what country they are from, this is going to vary based on where people are from and what they were raised to believe.

[Drusin]

Didn't know age of consent was 13? Last I knew it was 16+ in most of the world.

Wikipedia breaks it up by continent which is annoying and not every page has a nice little image to screenshot.

Asia



South America



Africa



http://worldpopulationreview.com/cou...ge-of-consent/ has a nice little list though, too long to screenshot

[Orange Joe]

That's the age of consent in some countries.

You're welcome to count, but I'm willing to bet over half is 16+

http://worldpopulationreview.com/cou...ge-of-consent/


In which case my original statement of "most of the world" still applies.

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Wikipedia breaks it up by continent which is annoying and not every page has a nice little image to screenshot.

Asia

http://worldpopulationreview.com/cou...ge-of-consent/ has a nice little list though, too long to screenshot

lol literally just posted that same link before reading your post. After looking over it briefly I stand by my statement in that quote.

[Orange Joe]

You only said:



So, 13 year olds with 40 year olds then in those countries?

If a person is legally able to consent to sex. The age of their partner does not matter imo.

[Orange Joe]

So 13 year olds with 40 year olds is fine? Even according to your list linked, 40 year old with 11 year old is fine?

Did you not read what you quoted?

[Drusin]

So, 13 year olds with 40 year olds then in those countries?

I'm just a guy behind a desk, so it's not like what I think matters but I try to stay out of other countries business. I wasn't raised there, I don't know their traditions, customs or history. I would just be looking at their laws through a United States raised lens and deciding if it's right or wrong.

[Orange Joe]

Yes. So you think pedophilia is fine

No I don't. Pretty sure I already stated my comment was based on the fact that most of the world is 16+ You are the one focusing on younger than that.

[MikeBogina]

16+ which is the average/lowest minimum age of consent in the US(that I'm aware of). Anything younger than that imo might aswell be a considered a child as they're not done developing.

Countries like Mexico and the middle east are disgusting with their younger ages of consent.